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Washington State Ferries cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries
(The Center Square) – Washington State Ferries has cancelled the sale of two decommissioned ferries to an Ecuador-based company due to “failures to meet contractual obligations and deadlines.” The 144-car Elwha and 87-car Klahowya, built in the 1960s and 1950s respectively, were decommissioned several years ago after exceeding their service life of 60 years. They were sold to Armas, which attempted to move the ferries to Ecuador, but returned them to a WSDF maintenance facility at Bainbridge Island after towing equipment failed. ...
Dense Fog Advisory until 11:00AM
* WHAT...Visibility of less than one quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast, and Central Coast of Oregon. In Washington, South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * AFFECTED AREAS: CLATSOP COUNTY COAST ... TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST ... CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON ... SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST Instructions: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Western Washington to see diminished air quality as hazy skies arrive over weekend
SEATTLE — As unseasonably high temperatures bake western Washington going into the weekend, coming with it will be some diminished air quality around the region. Seattle's Air Quality Index (AQI) went from good to moderate on Thursday, where it is expected to remain until Monday per IQ Air's forecasts. Moderate air quality, which is anything between 51-100 on the AQI, means some people in sensitive groups should be cautious with outdoor activity.
Snake River Dam Removal is a Fool’s Errand
I even know some conservatives who’ve bought into the claims made by granola-chomping greenies and mainstream news media. The Snake River salmon are endangered they’ll tell me, and even if we don’t remove the dams along the lower river, we must do something!. But the salmon aren’t...
First-time buyer affordability at lowest point in four years
Sep. 6—MOSES LAKE — That starter home may be out of reach a while longer, according to real estate market reports. According to the University of Washington's Washington Center for Real Estate Research, the Housing Affordability Index for First-Time Homebuyers statewide is at its lowest point since at least 2020. The index is calculated based on the average income and home price in a given ...
Despite rise in traffic deaths due to impairment, charges for DUI keep falling in Kitsap
Throughout August and Labor Day weekend, law enforcement agencies across the state deployed high-visibility patrols aiming to crack down on drunk drivers and prevent roadway fatalities. Traffic deaths have increased sharply across Washington and the Kitsap Peninsula since 2020, with impairment involved in about half of those incidents. Yet courts on the Kitsap Peninsula...
Invasive Green Crabs Here to Stay in WA, Say Experts–Battle Continues
According to WA Department of Ecology experts, the invasive green crab is likely here to stay, but the battle continues. The invasive crab can wreak havoc on shellfish and aquatic life. The crab, which arrived from Europe in the late 1800's, likely from ballast water from cargo ships, has gradually...
FIRE REPORT: Heat warning issued for Grant, Adams
Sep. 6—MOSES LAKE — The National Weather Service's Spokane bureau released a statement saying there will be a heat wave Thursday through Saturday that could cause increased fire risks. Grant County will receive some of the heat with Moses Lake sitting between 96 and 98 degrees over the upcoming days, with Friday being the hottest at 98, according to the NWS. Adams County will also see some of ...
Battery farms, the energy industry’s new darling, line up to enter Pacific NW
This article was first published by the Salish Current. A new form of electricity supply is coming to neighborhoods in western Washington and greater Portland. Whether you like it or not may depend on how much you trust developer assurances about the safety of big rechargeable battery arrays. Utilities and independent energy companies have proposed a […]
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